Oh no, I have become a character in the card pool?

Chapter 68 It’s broken, my house is about to be stolen
As the huge figure walked into the city, the noise that had been hidden before now seemed like a rising wave.

It was beginning to be impossible to cover up.

It was a body that was almost as tall as a floor.

Heavy armor covered every inch of his skin, and a helmet mask shaped like a Prajna demon covered his face. The aura he exuded was enough to stop a baby from crying at night.

But at this moment, he was walking on the street, and the residents around him just subconsciously stepped back half a step.
Then, they all took out their mobile phones, with fanatical looks on their faces!

"Fuck, that's General Honda Kigang, who 'defends the country alone and shakes the demons in disasters'. He's a [World-shattering] spirit, how could he appear here!?"

Accompanied by the sound of vibrations of street tiles.

Except for the armored general who did not conceal his figure and whose every step was like a small earthquake.

Before and after him, many spirits who had changed their clothes but failed to cover their faces were recognized one by one by the fanatical crowd.

The swordsman who put the scabbard into the cello case, the monk who wore a baseball cap on his bald head, the half-ghost who pretended to be a cosplayer but was found to have a demon horn on his forehead.
And the magical girl, Yuuko Kusa, who appeared in a movie just last year.

If it weren't for the general who was nearly a floor tall.

Generally speaking, as long as Qi Ling is well disguised, it is not that easy to be recognized on the street.

After all, the appearances she usually appears in promotions all feature a very distinctive "Qiling-style portrait".

All those gorgeous and cute, or handsome and cool outfits are imprinted in my mind, and it is not easy to be recognized as long as I change into casual clothes.

But it is precisely because of Honda Kigan's unconcealed figure.

This resulted in other people who dressed up carefully getting caught one after another.

"Haha. Sorry, sorry, it's not fan service time now, so I can't provide autographs or take photos."

Yuko Kusa wore big sunglasses and waved her hands awkwardly at the fans who were rushing towards her.

"Want to see me transform? No, there's no place to fight right now."

"Let me say the line from the movie again. Uh, only this time, okay? - 'The days when you evil spirits can continue to run rampant here are over! In a place where magic shines, evil has nowhere to hide!'"

Fortunately, the chaos did not last long.

When he realized that Qi Ling had been recognized, there was no point in continuing to disguise himself.

The alliance's staff, who had been prepared long ago, also rushed to the scene to maintain order.

They set up a cordon, shouted loudly to keep the crowd away, and quickly calmed down the riot at the scene.

Everyone looked a little tired.

In fact, the risks of allowing so many contracted spirits into the city at the same time have been considered by some people.

In addition to the star-chasers, there were also some less fanatical people in the crowd, who couldn't help but show a little worry when they saw this scene.

In the past, it was a rare occurrence for a national-level spirit to appear in Linye City.
What's more, like now, there are not only five or six people coming at once.

Even the higher level "world-shattering" spirit Honda Kigan appeared.

Is this a sign of impending storm?

Could it be that the [Erosion and Collapse] that occurred in two areas of Night City many years ago is about to happen again?
The alliance staff were also helpless.

According to the original plan, these spirits who came to participate in the "meeting" should have quietly entered the city in batches one by one from morning to night.

But I don’t know what the higher-ups discovered, and they suddenly and anxiously changed the transfer order.

The contracted spirits that have gathered around Linye City to rest only need to wear minimal disguise and must gather at the branch headquarters as quickly as possible.

There are orders from above, and the grassroots are the ones who have to suffer.

Seeing people constantly taking out their mobile phones, seemingly to tell friends and relatives the news, the employees responsible for maintaining online public opinion have begun to sweat profusely.

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"Ahhh, this is so infuriating. I was the first one to discover it!"

Fui Tomoka was pushed by the surging crowd, but as a high school girl, even if she tried her best, how could she squeeze through the hundreds of people gathered around her?

Like seaweed drifting with the current, she struggled in the crowd for a long time.

It seemed that I was finally able to squeeze to the front.

But then the alliance staff appeared and used the "repulsion device" to clear the area. All her previous efforts were wasted.

This made Fui Youxiang so anxious that she was about to cry.

Her group photos, her circle of friends, and her efforts in traveling half the city by subway!

It’s gone. Now it’s all gone.

Under the frustration, the body that had been trying to push forward also lost its motivation.

The woman in uniform stumbled, and her shoulder was bumped by the crowd around her that was still crowded and had not yet dispersed. She looked distraught and stunned for a moment.

Just like that, he fell to the ground among the dangerous crowd.

"Oh no." Fui Youxiang's face changed. She just lost her soul, not her mind.

After her skin was scratched by the gravel on the ground, she immediately realized the danger of the stampede, and immediately supported herself on the ground with her hands and tried hard to stand up.

But this crowded area, which attracted people from the entire block, had hundreds of people.

No one even saw her fall, and her attempts to call for help were drowned out by the noise.

Just as Tomoka Fui was becoming more and more anxious.

"Are you okay?" A young man's voice sounded, and a steady and warm hand grabbed her.

He used his shoulders to steadily block the oncoming crowd.

With just a little effort, he pulled her up from the ground.

"Thank you." Fui Youxiang murmured in shock.

It was not until she walked out of the crowded crowd that she finally saw clearly that the person who had just extended a helping hand was a black-haired boy who looked about the same age.

"Be careful." The boy waved at her and looked at the crowded crowd with interest. "By the way, is it necessary to squeeze in so hastily?"

Hearing this, Fukui Tomoka, who had just calmed down her breathing, suddenly raised her eyebrows.

"Thank you very much for helping me just now." She bowed and thanked him sincerely, but then said seriously: "But I can't pretend I didn't hear this!"

As the fan leader of the group chat, he was an avid fan of Qi Ling who followed the updates of twelve Qi Ling fans at the same time during his peak period.

She had to have a good talk with the young man in front of her who was obviously an outsider.

"You know, these contracted spirits are all fighting on the most dangerous front lines, directly fighting against the warriors of Broken Time and Space."

"If it weren't for them, how could this Night City be so peaceful? How could ordinary people like you not have to face battles and support yourself with ordinary jobs?"

Fui Youxiang explained everything to the black-haired boy in front of her with righteous words.

Then she seemed to think of something.

His expression dimmed a little.

He whispered, "The most important thing is that these contracted spirits may die in battle on the front line at any time."

"They belong to a time and space that has already vanished. They have no hometown to return to, but their souls are willing to respond to the call and fight again for the people of our world."

"Every time I see Qi Ling, I may hear his name again in the Qi Ling Evening News, where he will receive a certificate of honor for his death."

"So, even if it's just for my own amusement, it's fine if it's just one-sided."

As a young person born in the Broken Age, she is a high school girl who has never even left Night City since she was a child.

Fui Tomoka looked serious and said with a smile: "I want to do my best" "Let these contracted spirits who can only stay for a short time feel a little warmth that this world is also 'home'."

“Let them know that no matter what the outcome is, there will always be someone supporting them from behind!”

When I finished saying these words.

Seeing that the boy remained silent throughout, but was listening to what he said quietly.

Only then did Fui Tomoka realize that she was revealing her true feelings to a stranger of the same age, and a blush of shyness suddenly appeared on her cheeks.

"Ha, ha ha. Let's not say these disappointing words." She quickly laughed and changed the subject.

With bright eyes, he said, "Since you've squeezed in, you must be interested in the life of Qi Ling, right?"

"Come on, let's add each other as friends! I'm not bragging, I'm a professional in this area."

After all, he is my savior.

His attitude of not caring about the existence of Qi Ling is politically incorrect, and it is obvious that he has been brainwashed by some niche conspiracy theorists.

This is not okay.

I shoulder a heavy responsibility and must lead this lost lamb back onto the right path.

So, before the black-haired boy could react, the active JK who was able to lead a fan base of 3,000 people since junior high school and had full negotiation skills.

Fui Tomoka easily added the boy as a friend and even forced him to take a photo with her.

"You look about the same age as me, so you should also be attending high school in Linye City, right?" She patted the boy's shoulder happily.

"We can interact more often in the future. If there is any news about the appearance of a contract spirit, I can be the first to quietly inform you!"

Just when the black-haired boy looked a little embarrassed and opened his mouth to speak but hesitated.

"Make way, please make way." The alliance employee in charge of maintaining order in the front suddenly used a repulsion device to push the crowd away.

Walk straight all the way.

Then, several employees in uniform stood in front of the black-haired boy with respectful looks on their faces.

The leading Spirit Envoy said respectfully, "Lord Lin Xuan, the combat meeting will begin soon."

"Your spiritual envoy has already gone to the branch office in advance, and the alliance's special car is already parked nearby. If you don't mind, please follow us."

As soon as he finished speaking, Fui Youxiang, who was standing beside him, stared blankly with her mouth wide open.

She looked at Lin Xuan in disbelief.

He mumbled for a long time but couldn't form a single sentence.

"Sorry, it seems I have to leave first." Lin Xuan said with an apologetic smile.

But after walking a few steps with the employees, he stopped and turned back.

He pulled out the unhidden "National Level" Spirit Contract Application Certificate from his pocket, showed it to the stunned girl, and then made a gentle hushing gesture.

He smiled and whispered, "Thank you for your support. I will tell the spirits I know."

When Lin Xuan followed the employees to the branch.

A full five minutes later.

Standing there in a stalemate, Tomoka Fui looked down at her hand with trembling eyes - her right hand that had been pulled up earlier and seemed to still have some feeling left.

She resolutely announced loudly: "From today on, I will not wash this hand!"

This attracted a lot of confused looks from passers-by.

Then think about that fresh and hot friend position that has just been approved.

Tomoka Fui had an unreal feeling of happiness that turned bad things into good times.

She might be so excited that she won't be able to sleep tonight.

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meeting room.

Since the participants include many high-level contracted spirits and contracted spirit envoys who can sign contracts with these contracted spirits.

So this meeting room will naturally not be a boring room with people in suits and ties sitting around a rigid long table.

This is a spacious open space.

Because of the delay, Lin Xuan was the last person to arrive at the scene.

Nothing happened and everyone was on high alert. Some people complained dissatisfiedly that you were just a new spirit and asked why you made everyone wait for you. It was a bloody plot.

They are all people who have been fighting against entities on the front line all year round.

Instead of spending time on these intrigues, it is better to think about how to raid and get more resources for upgrades.

Very good, this is in line with the preferences of Lin Xuan, a strategic player. He has long wanted to skip the tedious dialogue plot.

What's the point of saying more?

Is there anything more important than having fun in battle and then gaining resources to upgrade after mowing the grass?
At this moment, everyone was looking down at the information that was distributed.

And after Lin Xuan got the paper and glanced at it.

He finally understood why the plan had been changed at the last minute and he hurriedly called everyone to a meeting.

"According to the prophecy and power of the world-class contracted spirit, the [Disaster Prediction Priestess] at the Demonic Ghost Domain War Zone Headquarters. 】

"For some reason, Ji Shou Ming Yi's original action trajectory has changed. "

"According to the original estimate and the trajectory of her past actions, she should have gone to the D-012 area this time to destroy the ghost-exorcising and spirit-controlling formation that had just been built."

"That is a strategic facility that the alliance has deliberately built with a lot of manpower and resources."

"In addition to the "Ghost Exorcist and Spirit Control Formation" that specializes in attacking demons and ghosts, there is also a "Soul Purification and Spirit Release Formation" hidden underneath the formation that is specifically designed to attack spirits."

"The reason for doing this is to deliberately lure out Ji Shou Ming Yi. I spent more than three years setting up traps based on various information about her past."

"We are going to purify it in one fell swoop and banish it from this world."

Lin Xuan examined the information, his brows slightly furrowed.

it is as expected.

After hearing from Night Crow about the hasty crusade three years ago, he had a vague guess that the top leaders of the Demonic Ghost Realm might be planning something.

However, he has not made any comments yet.

Instead, he continued reading patiently.

"But three days ago, I don't know if Ji Shou Ming Yi noticed something, or if there was a special change that was unknown in the depths of the broken time and space."

"She suddenly changed her original direction."

When Lin Xuan read the last line.

He looked stunned, his eyes widened.

"Based on the current speculation, combined with the latest prophecy made by the [Disaster Premonition Witch], we have roughly determined her latest destination."

"It is a place where erosion and collapse have just occurred, and there are still a lot of underworld souls left."

"E-026 garrison area."

(End of this chapter)